The canopies at West India Quay station on the London Docklands
Light Railway, have undergone a major refurbishment that will provide passengers with
greater protection from the elements.

The station has two 63m long glazed canopies, one on each
north and south bound platform, providing 630m² of glazed cover. MERO were contracted in
to replace the existing glazing due to health and safety concerns with the original
system.

The refurbishment of each canopy required the removal of the
existing glass and glazing system, which was then replaced with a Pilkington Planar
system. Stainless steel spiders bolted to angle brackets fixed to the remaining primary
steel structure, whilst Planar countersunk bolts and rotules held within the glass, bolted
the glazing to the support spider.

The sloping canopy glazing also had to interface with a central
gutter, along which a prefabricated GRP walkway runs the full length, providing access to
the top of the canopy for maintenance staff.

Due to the need for the station to remain fully operational during
the glazing replacement, all of the work was performed during overnight possessions once
the railway had finished operating for the evening

Refurbishment of two glazed railway
station canopies with Pilkington Planar glazing panels and point fixed glazing system,
including the removal and disposal of the existing glazing panels and system.Alterations
to existing steelwork to accommodate new bracketry required for glazing
system.Installation of man safe walkway running along the full length of each canopy_